12 Questions
What is the primary focus of contingency theory?
The uncertainties surrounding organizations in their environment
Which theory considers knowledge and related intangibles as important to competitive advantage?
Knowledge-based view (KBV)
What is the main objective of organizational information processing view (OIPV)?
To reduce context specific uncertainty and equivocality through information processing
Which theory explains how pressures from an organization’s external environment can influence the adoption of certain practices and actions?
Institutional theory
Which theory is used to describe a technology-based and innovation-oriented approach to environmental policy and politics?
Ecological modernization
What is the primary focus of agency theory?
The optimal form of contract to control relationships
What is the primary purpose of big data analytics?
To generate worthwhile insights and benefits through data analysis
What is the definition of a theory according to Bacharach?
A statement of relations among concepts within a set of boundary assumptions and constraints
What is the primary purpose of theoretical statements?
To organize and communicate clearly
What is the definition of organizational theory?
A management insight that can help explain or describe organizational behaviors, designs, or structures
What is the focus of Actor-Network Theory (ANT)?
Organizations as networks of heterogeneous actors
What is a characteristic of every theory?
It has its own limitations
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